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My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 American independent adventure drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant, loosely based on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and Henry V.
Jul 20, 1991 · My Own Private Idaho: Directed by Gus Van Sant. With River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert. Two best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way.
Oct 18, 1991 · Reviews. My Own Private Idaho. 105 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1991. Roger Ebert. October 18, 1991. 4 min read. Drama thrives on the weaknesses of its characters, but what can we make of a hero who suffers from narcolepsy? At precisely those moments when he is called to rise to the occasion, he goes to sleep.
Part arthouse cinema, part unconventional road-trip movie, My Own Private Idaho makes for a pivotal – if not definitive – outlier in the pin-up lineage of Reeves and Phoenix's respective acting...
My Own Private Idaho. In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a gay hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves) is the...
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River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in this haunting tale from Gus Van Sant about two young street hustlers: Mike Waters, a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams of the mother who abandoned him, and Scott Favor, the wayward son of the mayor of Portland and the object of Mike’s desire.
My Own Private Idaho (1991) is a dramatic film directed by Gus Van Sant, featuring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. The story revolves around two street hustlers embarking on a journey of personal discovery and exploring themes of friendship, identity, and socio-economic struggles. The film utilizes a non-linear narrative and dreamlike sequences to delve into the experiences and emotional ...
